Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-06-06
A NEW CHURCH.
Renovation and Improvement "
FOrt.Street vi. Il. Church.

| EOFEsStECCt ANHs h<e
The old Fort-street Methodist Churc
has disappeared, end in its place is
building as suitable for place OF publ
worship as any similar edifce in the city
even il it be the old one remodeled ant
renovated throughout. The church TO
thirteen wears had served as a place TO
worship, and when the growth oil TN
city became so rapid it was eviden
that it was too small to accommodate the
greatly increased membership. 1t wal
found that the lot on which the ediilct
stood was large enough to permit OF tht
addition of eighteen feet, and 1t was
more economical to alter the old build
| ing than to erect new ont. Inc WORE
of alteration, which commenced some
months ago, has now been completed,
and yesterday about l50Ospeople were
comfortably accomrhodated
Outside of the church the sidewalk
and walk az the side of the building
ba, e been constructed of artificial stone,
and from the roof to the ground the
bright, new paint gives it An inviting
appearance. The addition Of the eight
eel feet to the north side has been an i'm
provement, and it has been accomp.
lished without marring the symetry OF
the outlines, There are three front
entrances to the body of the church,
one at the side and one at the rear, al.
fording sufficient egress in case OF fire.
Entering these the visitor observes
that the plan OF the interior has
been entirely changed. In the first
place the pulpit and organ have been re-
moved from the western side OF the
auditorium and placed on the north.
Thus the audience, instead OF facing
west, will face north. The organ has
been placed in an alcove, the roof OF
which extends over the pulpit. From
years of service the organ had become
furnished, but now it has become an at
trlctive piece of furniture, with its
newly painted and gilded pipes. The
pulpit, Immediately in front, with its
circular shape and newly carpeted plat
form, shows no signs of past use. The
main floor has been newly carpeted, and
with its many aisles between the COM
Portable opera chairs which replace the
old fashioned benches, it is evident that
can in the future enjoy to
greater advantage the learned discourses
delivered from the pulpit. These chairs
are arranged in semi.circular rows, ena-
bling all to face the minister without
sitting in an uncomfortable position.
Overhead the balcony, which was for.
merly confined within small limits, has
been greatly enlarged, and recedes with
raised steps toward the back. On these
rises are placed the opera chairs, and
from all portions the organ and the
speaker can be seen. This has also been
and the effect of its shape
adds greatly to the appearance of the
whole. Opening by means of sliding
doors from the western end OF the
church are the Sunday School room and
he infant class rooms, occupy
ng in all space 45x6S feet.
These are arranged so that they can be
opened into each other, and the main
.oom can be thrown into the body OF
The church. These also have been re
and make very convenient
'ooms for reception purposes. There
ire three stairways to the gallery, and
It the head of the one at the back is the |
pastors study, lSxlS feet, neatly fitted |
Up with all the conveniences. The au-
litorium has been entirely redeoorated,
tnd the ceilings and walls have been |
reshened and frightened with appropri-
tie designs. The gas fixtures are now
Ind of the latest designs, and the cen
,ral chandelier of forty EIGHT lights is
,ne of the best in the city for like
purpose. When all of these jets and
hose Of the chandelier are lighted, the
Interior is shown with excellent effect.
The light is almost too brilliant for the
we OF those in the balcony, but there is
lot another church in the city which is
lighted so well. The old windows have
,een replaced with stained cathedral and
corrugated glass, and add greatly to the
appearance of the church, both inside
Ind out.